Sam Odrowski Local air cadets are embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Western Europe to participate in the 75th anniversary celebration of “D-Day” on Juno Beach later this spring. From May 31-June 9, the cadets participating in the trip will explore the history of both world wars as they travel […]
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Linda Russell of Rainy River was among the winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for February. Also winning $40 were Natalie Durette (Sioux Narrows), Ashley Larson, Carla Baird, Claudine Cordeiro, Chantel and Chris Skead, Mary Stahls, and Kerry Westlund (Kenora), and Todd Sharples, John […]
Sam Odrowski Four brand new defibrillators recently were installed in new locations around the district to help save lives in the event of a cardiac emergency. So far, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been used three times in the district during a medical crisis. With roughly 40,000 cardiac arrests in […]
Staff Local figure skater Samantha Halliday put in some impressive performances at the Snow Chill 2019 Super Series competition held Feb. 1-3 in St. Thomas, Ont. The 14-year-old, who is a member of the Border Skating Club, placed 10th in the Juvenile U14 division Free Skate while also earning silver […]
Press Release The provincial government invites families to participate in free fishing on the Family Day weekend. From Feb. 16-18, Canadian residents of all ages can enjoy fishing in Ontario without having to purchase a licence. “We want to encourage families to enjoy the outdoors by providing a fun and […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie Nordic ski team continues to make its mark this season. Three of the nine-member contingent walked away with hardware at the NorWOSSA championships last Wednesday in Atikokan. Tori Toriseva was the top Muskie in claiming gold in the senior girls’ 4.5-km race, clocking in with a […]
Staff Piper Miller scored twice to pace the Fort Frances Attack Scorpions to a narrow 2-1 win over the Dryden She-Devils on Sunday morning at the Ice For Kids Arena in the bronze-medal game of the PeeWee division at the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s PeeWee and Bantam tournaments. After […]
Press Release The SIJHL announced Friday that its Board of Governors unanimously has approved the acceptance of a seventh franchise in time for the 2019-20 season to be based in Spooner, Wis. The addition of the new franchise will become official once receiving final approval from Hockey Canada and the […]
Staff Boston Pizza once again is offering heart-shaped pizzas tomorrow (Feb. 14) as a Valentine’s Day fundraiser. The local restaurant will have the special pizzas available for dine-in, take-out, or delivery beginning at 11 a.m. on Valentine’s Day. They are available in small and medium sizes on Boston Pizza’s hand-pressed […]
Press Release The 11 Northern Ontario districts require a comprehensive, co-ordinated, and inclusive newcomer attraction and retention strategy. This is the key finding in the second commentary in Northern Policy Institute’s “Northern Attraction” series, by author Christina Zefi, entitled “Identifying Northern Ontario’s Strengths and Weaknesses in the Attraction and Retention […]
Press Release The provincial government is supporting economic growth, job creation, and resource development in Northwestern Ontario by providing certainty around the construction of a new transmission line between Thunder Bay and Wawa. Energy minister Greg Rickford visited Fort William First Nation last Wednesday to announce that the province has […]
Press Release The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples welcomes Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, and the establishment of an Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages which promises to work toward meaningful solutions to the loss of indigenous language in Canada. There is a great cultural diversity in Canada; there […]
